soundtransit.org\/longrangeplan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nThe comment period for the Draft SEIS will extend through July 28. On July 8 Sound Transit will kick off a series of six public hearings and open houses around the region.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
There are several methods to provide feedback.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Email comments to LongRangePlan@soundtransit.org<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Attend a hearing: Complete a comment form or provide verbal testimony at a public open house\/hearing<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Mail comments to Sound Transit, Attn: Karin Ertl, 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Take an online survey at soundtransit.org\/longrangeplan<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
All of the below hearings and open houses will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. with a public hearing at 6 p.m., except for the July 10 daytime meeting in Seattle. Questions can be directed to (206) 903-7000 or LongRangePlan@soundtransit.org.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Redmond – Tuesday, July 8<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Redmond Marriott, 7401 164th Ave N.E.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tacoma – Thursday, July 10<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, 1500 Broadway<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Seattle – Tuesday, July 15<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave N.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Federal Way – Wednesday, July 16<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Truman High School, 31455 28th Ave S.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Everett – Thursday, July 17<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 DAYTIME: Seattle – Thurs, July 10<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Union Station, 401 S. Jackson St.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Noon – 2:00 p.m. with public hearing at 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Last fall when Sound Transit kicked off the update process more than 12,000 residents provided input on regional transit priorities and what possible changes Sound Transit should study. Those comments helped shape the Draft SEIS. After considering additional comments and preparing a Final SEIS, the Sound Transit Board plans to update the Long-Range Plan in December.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The agency is on schedule to complete a 50-mile regional light rail system by 2023.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
2016: Service opens north to Capitol Hill and the University of Washington, and south to South 200th Street in SeaTac. The University Link project will open six to nine months ahead of schedule and is approximately $150 million under budget.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
2021: Service opens between the University of Washington and Northgate<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
2023: Service opens east to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond’s Overlake area; north to Lynnwood; and south to Kent\/Des Moines<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
These funded expansions and rising demand are forecasted to increase Sound Transit’s weekday ridership from 100,000 today to approximately 350,000 in 2030.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Sound Transit Board will decide whether and when to initiate a ballot measure for further expansions. The majority of existing taxes are committed through the 2030s for operating current services and building the extensions that are now underway. Any significant new expansion before the 2030s will require new revenue sources. Updating the Long-Range Plan will help set the stage to explore future funding options.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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